Using QTParted to resize existing Windows partitions
for dual booting with Linux
If you would like to run both Windows
and Linux on your existing PC you have a couple choices.
- You can install (or reinstall) windows, selecting a smaller partion size
for it. You always must install wiindows first.
-
You can resize nondestructivly you windows partition to
allow room for Linux. Let's talk more about this one
QT Parted
is a partition management tool. It's free and runs on Linux. The best way to
run this is to create a Knoppix CD. Knoppix
is a linux distro that runs from the CD, and has lots of tools including Parted
on it.
- Boot Knoppix
- Open a shell.
- qparted /dev/hda